This image is one of the most misidentified photographs published about the Civil War. Usually referred to as. young Confederates off to war, it actually shows members of Company A, First Virginia Infantry, the Richmond Grays, at John Brown's execution in

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This image is one of the most misidentified photographs published about the Civil War. Usually referred to as. young Confederates off to war, it actually shows members of Company A, First Virginia Infantry, the Richmond Grays, at John Brown's execution in 1859.

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Size: 3570px × 4555px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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